Oyster House Clam Chowder

Recipe courtesy Union Oyster House, Boston, MA

Show: FoodNation With Bobby FlayEpisode: Boston Seafood

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
--
Yield:
12 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes, diced
64 ounces clam juice
4 pounds freshly cooked or frozen clams, diced
4 ounces salt pork
2 small onions, diced
8 ounces butter
2 ounces flour
32 ounces half-and-half, scalded
Salt
Pepper
Hot pepper sauce
Worcestershire
Oyster or Pilot crackers, for garnish

Directions

Bring potatoes and clam juice to a boil. Cook until potatoes are done. Add the clams, along with any surplus juice. Cook until tender, careful not to overcook and toughen the clams. Set aside.

Skin the salt pork, dice it, and saute in a pan. Cook until rendered. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add butter, melt, and cook slightly. Add flour. If mixture is too loose, add a little more flour. Cook until slightly colored.

Bring clams, juice and potatoes back to boil. Add cooked flour and salt pork mixture. Sauce will thicken, so stir often. Bring to a rolling boil. Add previously heated half-and-half to desired consistency. Season, to taste, with salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.

Serve with Oyster or Pilot crackers.

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recipe Oyster House Clam Chowder
Blaine Acton, CA 11-29-2009
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The Best!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I feel like I've tried them all and this is without a doubt my favorite! Fairly easy to prepare and ALWAYS a hit with... family and friends.Read more
recipe Oyster House Clam Chowder
ROCHELLE Chula Vista, CA 01-20-2007
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Best Clam Chowder Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've been to the Union Oyster House and this recipe is like visiting the restaurant again! It's absolutely delicious. It... makes a large amount of soup. I may try to halve the recipe next time. For the whole recipe two large cans of clams w/their juice from Costco was perfect. There is 32 oz of juice plus the clams in each can.Read more
recipe Oyster House Clam Chowder
Mandissa New York, NY 01-19-2007
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So easy and so excellent!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Seriously, if I'd known how easy it would be so easy to make homemade clam chowder, I would have done it a long time ago! I... divided the recipe by 4 because I just wanted enough for two people and I kinda wish I hadn't because I would have eaten the leftovers! With the recipe reduced, I completed the entire recipe-- from prep to bubbling deliciousness in about 40 minutes total. And it really hit the spot with some soft rolls-- crackers not needed. I used canned clams and it still came out great! Excellent and easy recipe!Read more
recipe Oyster House Clam Chowder
Debi Pikesville, MD 07-31-2006
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Tasty, but had to juggle a bit
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This soup was very tasty. At one point I had 4 burners going at once. Perhaps my abilities weren't up to it, but it did... seem a bit labor intensive. Save the clam juice as you will add it to taste as well. I halved the recipe and it fed 6 with leftover for lunch the next day.Read more
recipe Oyster House Clam Chowder
Anonymous 01-23-2006
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Classic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Classic Recipe. Tastes great. Great texture without being thick and pasty.
recipe Oyster House Clam Chowder
Beth Hanover, MA 09-18-2005
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clammy over clam chowder
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This chowder was thick, rich and extremely flavorful.